General Operator’s Certificate for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS – GOC)
June 24, 2021
This course covers the training recommendations in Annex 3 to the IMO Assembly resolution A. 703 (17) – Recommendation on Training of Radio Operators related to the General Operator’s Certificate (GOC).
Based on IMO Model Course 1.25
This course covers the training recommendations in Annex 3 to the IMO Assembly resolution A. 703 (17) – Recommendation on Training of Radio Operators related to the General Operator’s Certificate (GOC).
The course was revised to meet the Radio Regulations 2012.
A trainee successfully completing this course and passing the prescribed examination should be able to efficiently operate the GMDSS equipment, and to have primary responsibility to radio communications during distress, urgency, safety and routine incidents.
Given the number of severe problems being experienced in the GMDSS resulting from the large amount of false distress alerts that sometimes occur, training will also be provided in techniques to avoid the unintentional transmission of false distress alerts.
Furthermore, the course will also focus on the procedures to use in order to mitigate the effects of false distress alerts following unintentional transmission.
Course Details
Course Duration: 10 Days
Attendance: 100% attendance is required
Assessment: Theoretical and Practical
Entry Requirements: This course framework requires a little knowledge of maritime radio communication practice, but a working knowledge of English as a second language. Candidates are assumed to have basic computer skills in order to participate in the course
Accreditation: MoEI (UAE)
